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| What does Vancouver’s new short-term rental bylaw mean for insurers? Canadian Underwriter | Apr 24, 2018 |
| National Post | Mar 6, 2018 |
| New App Helps Decrease Bike Theft in Vancouver by 30%, May Launch in Toronto iPhone in Canada | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Canadian Underwriter | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Newly legalized Airbnb rentals — Who’s insuring them? Canadian Underwriter | Nov 16, 2017 |
| InsurTech will “change the way insurance is distributed” Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Square One urges those using short-term rental programs to speak with their insurance provider Insurance-Canada.ca | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Make sure clients’ belongings are protected during a move Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Most Canadians fail to properly insure their belongings while moving homes: Survey Insurance Business Canada | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Canadians are not properly insuring their belongings while moving to a new home Insurance-Canada.ca | Aug 17, 2017 |
| 80% of polled Canadians not properly insuring belongings when moving to new homes Canadian Underwriter | Aug 16, 2017 |
| National Post | Aug 16, 2017 |
| Many homeowners are renting out rooms illegally: poll Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Canadian Underwriter | Aug 3, 2017 |
| If you haven’t disclosed your home’s rental suite, you may be breaking the law Global News | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Square One finds that 15% of secondary rental suites in Canada are illegal National Post | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Evacuated B.C. families can expect $11,300 in financial losses Business News Network | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Wildfire evacuees suffer average loss of $11,300: Square One Insurance Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Jul 7, 2017 |
| Canadians evacuated from homes after a wildfire can expect to suffer $11,300 in financial losses Canadian Underwriter | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Elevator injuries are going up – and there’s insurance for that Insurance Business Canada | May 17, 2017 |
| Insuring heritage homes – how to break through the complications Insurance Business Canada | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Elevator lawsuit offers vital lessons for insurance brokers Insurance Business Canada | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Square One finds that 41% of renters with roommates don’t have home insurance ILSTV | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 41% of renters with roommates don’t have home insurance Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Square One finds that 41% of renters with roommates don’t have home insurance National Post | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Square One finds it ‘surprising’ how many renters go without home insurance Canadian Underwriter | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Does insurance cover for fireworks-related accidents? Insurance Business Canada | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Wayne Moriarty: When fireworks fun goes terribly wrong The Province | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Airbnb insurance even more essential Insurance Business Canada | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Canadian bike thefts jumped 31% in one year Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Vancouver has the highest rate for bike thefts in Canada: Insurance study Insurance Business Canada | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Vancouver leads the way in bike thefts per capita Business in Vancouver | Jul 29, 2019 |
| Vancouver is nation’s worst for bike thefts 24 Hours | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Bike theft highest in Vancouver: report News1130 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Square One warns that bike thefts are on the rise Vancouver Sun | Jul 28, 2016 |
| National Post | Jul 4, 2016 |
| What insurance coverage is needed during a wildfire News1130 | May 6, 2016 |
| Canadians wrongly feel they have flood insurance with their homeowners policies Live Insurance News | Feb 26, 2016 |
| National Post | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 65% of Canadians unaware of flood exposure Insurance Business Canada | Feb 22, 2016 |
| Surveyed Canadians uninformed about flood damage protection: Square One Canadian Underwriter | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 91% of homeowners are unaware of this coverage gap Insurance Business Canada | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Square One finds 9 in 10 Canadians are unaware of a common home insurance condition… Insurance-Canada.ca | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Brokers dissect Airbnb’s new insurance coverage Insurance Business Canada | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Pemberton landslide teaches family tough lessons about home insurance News1130 | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Laneway homes raise insurance questions MSN News | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Growing popularity of laneway houses raises concerns about insurance CTV News | Sep 18, 2015 |
| New CMHC rules to increase “income suite” clients Mortgage Broker News | Aug 28, 2015 |
| Insurer reacts to key lobbying effort Insurance Business Canada | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Secondary suites most common in B.C., says study CBC News | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Vancouverites likely to rent out suite, survey finds 24 Hours | Aug 24, 2015 |
| B.C. homeowners way more likely to rent out part of their property BC Business | Aug 24, 2015 |
| More than 40% of Vancouver house owners rent out parts of their homes: survey Business in Vancouver | Aug 24, 2015 |
| About one-quarter of homeowners in British Columbia rent out a portion of their house Canadian Underwriter | Aug 24, 2015 |
| A look at misconceptions about home insurance coverage for rural homes News1130 | Aug 17, 2015 |
| These homes are on the rise in Canada – and require coverage Insurance Business Canada | Aug 12, 2015 |
| “The Big One” is coming – are your clients protected? Insurance Business Canada | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Rent out your home but make sure you’re insured for the orgy Financial Post | Jul 3, 2015 |
| Beware: These 14 home features will raise your insurance Financial Post | May 22, 2015 |
| B.C. insurer offers home insurance for Airbnb hosts Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Growing popularity of Airbnb poses insurance pitfalls Insurance Business Canada | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Is the Industry ready for an earthquake in Quebec? Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Most Canadians wrongly believe the government will cover earthquake damage Insurance-Canada.ca | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Canadians wrongly believe the government will cover this… Insurance Business Canada | Aug 29, 2014 |
| Canadians misunderstand government disaster funding: survey Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Aug 26, 2014 |
| More than half of polled Canadians misinformed about earthquake coverage Canadian Underwriter | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Vancouver roommates get tenant insurance from local company Metro News | Nov 13, 2013 |
| Home sharing growing in popularity News1130 | Aug 11, 2013 |
| Square One urges Canadians to confirm coverage before sharing homes Insurance-Canada.ca | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Ten ways to cut the cost of home insurance The Globe and Mail | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Home insurance clients advised to check coverage before renovating Canadian Underwriter | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Canadian on-line insurance activity Insurance-Canada.ca | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Insurance company benefits from reducing direct mail The Globe and Mail | Jan 25, 2013 |
| OSFI’s quake modeling guidelines shaking up market in BC Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Gain insight into fellow members of the alumni community Viewpoints | Fall 2012 |
| 2013 FORECAST: Rising expectations forcing technological integration Thompson’s World Insurance News | Jan 7, 2013 |
| End of earthquake insurance coverage for two BC companies Radio-Canada.ca | Jan 2, 2013 |
| The Globe and Mail | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Square One is a 2013 ICTA Technology Award Finalist Insurance-Canada.ca | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Identity-theft coverage grows along with the crime Vancouver Sun | Nov 21, 2012 |
| Many B.C. homeowners not insured for earthquakes CBC News | Oct 29, 2012 |
| Most British Columbia residents unprepared for earthquake: Survey Canadian Underwriter | Oct 15, 2012 |
| Montreal area earthquake should serve as a “wake-up call” Canadian Underwriter | Oct 10, 2012 |
| One-fifth of Alberta and B.C. homeowners do not have right home insurance protection: survey Canadian Underwriter | Jul 12, 2012 |
| A landlord’s essential: Tenant’s home insurance Canadian Real Estate Magazine | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Landlords who don’t declare secondary suites not covered by insurance Vancouver Sun | June 5, 2012 |
| About one-quarter of B.C. homes have rental suites or converted coach houses Canadian Underwriter | Jun 4, 2012 |
| 1/4 of B.C. homeowners now landlords Canadian Real Estate Magazine | Jun 4, 2012 |
| What does a B.C. MBA look like? BC Business | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Canadians pay $840 average annually for home insurance InsurEye | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Most B.C. homeowners paying for insurance they don’t need or want: survey Canadian Underwriter | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Half of all BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance Insurance-Canada.ca | Mar 20, 2012 |
| BC leading province in home insurance premiums businessreviewcanada.ca | Mar 17, 2012 |
| 87% of BC residents pay for home insurance they don’t need Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Mar 15, 2012 |
| BC residents pay most for home insurance in Canada Canadian Underwriter | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Half of all BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance Canadian Insurance Top Broker | Mar 9, 2012 |
| About 50% of BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance Canadian Underwriter | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Is a launch party still a smart way to build buzz? The Globe and Mail | February 8, 2012 |
| Hard times trigger changes in insurance choices Financial Post | January 7, 2012 |
Press releases
Steps for homeowners and tenants to recover from overland flooding
Square One | Jun 26, 2018
What Brantford residents can expect following the floods
Square One | Feb 22, 2018
Square One | Aug 24, 2017
Square One | Aug 16, 2017
Square One finds that 15% of secondary rental suites in Canada are illegal
Square One | Aug 2, 2017
Recovering from the British Columbia wildfires
Square One | Jul 25, 2017
Dealing with additional expenses after a Mass Evacuation order
Square One | Jul 13, 2017
Square One | Jul 6, 2017
Arizona residents can now buy home insurance online from Square One
Square One | Jul 4, 2017
Square One finds that 41% of renters with roommates don’t have home insurance
Square One | Mar 20, 2017
Square One warns that bike thefts are on the rise
Square One | Jul 28, 2016
Square One warns that BC residents may no longer receive government assistance…
Square One | Jul 4, 2016
What Fort McMurray residents can expect following the wildfire
Square One | May 4, 2016
Square One | Feb 22, 2016
Square One finds 91% of Canadians are unaware of a common home insurance condition…
Square One | Nov 16, 2015
Square One | Aug 26, 2015
Over one-quarter of BC house owners rent out a portion of their home
Square One | Aug 24, 2015
Square One explains how babysitting activities may actually be considered…
Square One | Aug 17, 2015
Square One warns that laneway homeowners may not be fully covered with their current…
Square One | Aug 11, 2015
Square One explains what home insurance coverage is available to Calgary residents affected…
Square One | Oct 12, 2014
A recent survey reveals that 56 percent of Canadians wrongly believe the…
Square One | Aug 24, 2014
Square One warns that power outages from ice storms could lead to frozen pipes
Square One | Dec 24, 2013
Square One provides 10 cost-saving tips to offset rising home insurance rates
Square One | Nov 8, 2013
Participating in a home exchange, hosting a guest, or renting out a room? Speak with…
Square One | Jul 25, 2013
Square One advises flood insurance not available in Canada
Square One | Jun 21, 2013
Square One recognized by Insurance-Canada.ca
Square One | Apr 8, 2013
Renovating your home? Tell your insurance provider
Square One | Feb 1, 2013
Home insurance specialist expands into Saskatchewan
Square One | Feb 1, 2013
Major home insurance providers stop offering earthquake protection in BC
Square One | Dec 18, 2012
Square One accredited by the Better Business Bureau of Mailand BC
Square One | Nov 13, 2012
Square One expands into more BC cities
Square One | Aug 29, 2012
Square One gives away over 525 more blankets
Square One | Aug 29, 2012
Square One gives away over 1,000 blankets
Square One | Aug 15, 2012
One-fifth of home insurance policyholders go without proper protection
Square One | Jul 12, 2012
Square One expands into Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer
Square One | Jun 28, 2012
Square One gives away 7,000 umbrellas
Square One | Jun 19, 2012
More than half of BC renters go without home insurance
Square One | Jun 19, 2012
Nearly one-quarter of BC house owners rent out a portion of their home
Square One | Jun 4, 2012
What can your home insurance provider do better?
Square One | Apr 20, 2012
Home insurance specialist expands into Alberta
Square One | Apr 16, 2012
Square One donates umbrellas to Coast Mental Health
Square One | Apr 2, 2012
Flash mob a flop so Square One will stick to selling insurance
Square One | Mar 15, 2012
Square One gives away more free umbrellas!
Square One | Mar 15, 2012
BC residents paying for home insurance coverage they don’t need
Square One | Mar 15, 2012
Square One surprises Canada Line commuters with free umbrellas
Square One | Mar 13, 2012
Half of all BC homeowners don’t have earthquake insurance
Square One | Mar 9, 2012
Square One introduces rewards program
Square One | Dec 15, 2011
Top 5 things that make Square One different
Square One | Nov 12, 2011
Home insurance specialist launches in BC
Square One | Oct 5, 2011